OUSTZ (Ouster) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


OUSTZ Ouster Inc OUSTZ
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What is Ouster Moat Score?

Ouster OUSTZ 62 Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates OUSTZ with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,469 Hardware companies, Ouster ranks better than 91.62% on this metric.

Ouster has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Ouster has No Moat: Ouster Inc operates in the competitive lidar technology space with transient advantages. While it has some intellectual property, it lacks strong brand strength, customer loyalty, and significant regulatory barriers. The market is rapidly evolving, limiting its ability to establish a durable competitive advantage.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Ouster might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Ouster  (NAS:OUSTZ) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Ouster Moat Score Related Terms

OUSTZ vs BHE, KN, ROG: Moat Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ouster's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Ouster Moat Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ouster's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ouster's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Ouster (OUSTZ) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #207 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is Ouster's Moat Score too high?
Ouster's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Ouster ranks #207 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ouster has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ouster's Moat Score compare to BHE and KN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ouster ranks #207 out of 2469 companies for Moat Score. This places Ouster in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Hardware company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Ouster's current Moat Score is 3. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ouster stock overvalued right now?
Ouster (OUSTZ) has a current Moat Score of 3. The current Moat Score is 3. Ouster's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ouster (OUSTZ), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Ouster Business Description

Other Exchanges OUST:USA
Address 350 Treat Avenue, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94110
Ouster Inc is a provider of lidar sensors for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries. Ouster's products include high-resolution scanning and solid-state digital lidar sensors, Velodyne Lidar sensors, and software solutions. The company operates in the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It derives maximum revenue from the Americas. The Company operates as one reportable and operating segment, which relates to the sale and production of lidar sensor kits.
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